Undergraduate pharmacy students in a laboratory

School of Pharmacy

This is where your journey to becoming a healthcare leader can begin.

You'll explore the fascinating world of drug discovery, patient care, and pharmaceutical technology. You'll learn under the guidance of renowned pharmaceutical experts. From modern labs to immersive clinical placements, our degrees will equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in your career.

By joining our diverse community of aspiring pharmacists, you can get involved in research, internships, and global experiences. The possibilities are endless.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey that will help shape the future of healthcare? Study with us and unleash your potential in pharmacy.

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Why choose us?

Transform lives and graduate career-ready with courses that meet the needs of the pharmaceutical industry, using facilities including a simulated pharmacy – a fully immersive experience as well as modern laboratories and lecture theatres
Opportunities to do industrial year (MSci degree). You’ll be supported by the placements team within the school, with many employers actively targeting our students
Globalise your degree – opportunity to travel in your third year to countries like Australia, Italy or Canada. Chance to study at our Malaysia campus for all or part of your second year
Network with other students and future employers via International Pharmacy Schools’ Student Federation events or join PharmSoc for social activities and careers events
Over 94% of students said staff are good at explaining things and over 95% felt the course had developed their knowledge and skills well for the future*

*National Student Survey 2023

Practical classes are my forever favourite. Decked out in a lab coat and playing with the equipment, I already feel like a scientist. I love thinking about developing new drugs, medicines, undertaking research programmes, looking at the life under the microscope.

Taniska

Pharmacy student

Key stats

Top 10 in the world QS World University Rankings 2023 (Pharmacy and Pharmacology)
MPharm degrees accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council
Expert teaching based on real-world problems that face the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
95.6% of undergraduates secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation with an average annual salary of £34,018*
Joint 4th in the UK for research quality, with 96% of our research assessed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF2021).

* HESA Graduate Outcomes (2020 graduates) from the School of Pharmacy

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Our courses

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Faculty of Science

Pharmacy MPharm

Qualification
MPharm

Entry requirements
AAB

UCAS code
B230

Duration
4 years full-time

Start date
Sep 2025

Faculty of Science

Pharmacy (with Integrated Foundation Training) MPharm

Qualification
MPharm

Entry requirements
AAB

UCAS code
B236

Duration
5 years full-time

Start date
Sep 2025

Faculty of Science

Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc Hons

Qualification
BSc Hons

Entry requirements
ABB

UCAS code
B313

Duration
3 years full-time

Start date
Sep 2025

Faculty of Science

Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) MSci Hons

Qualification
MSci Hons

Entry requirements
AAB

UCAS code
B23B

Duration
4 years full-time

Start date
Sep 2025

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About our courses

Much of your learning will be case-based to ensure that the scientific and professional elements are integrated from day one.

You will learn through a combination of:

lectures
practical classes
small workshops
tutorial groups
on placement

You will also study alongside students in other healthcare disciplines; for example with trainee doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and dieticians.

The school benefits from a number of clinical teachers and pharmacy professionals who spend part of their time teaching and part of their time working in a hospital or community pharmacy.

All of our academic staff act as a personal tutor for undergraduate students. This means you will have support and encouragement from some of the country's top academics.

To become a UK-registered pharmacist after the four-year MPharm, you must successfully complete a one-year pre-registration training period after graduation. We will provide support to help you secure this. The vast majority of our students have places arranged well before graduation. For more information about registration, please see the pharmacy regulations website. The school also provides support at the end of your pre-registration year to help you prepare for your GPhC examination.

Career opportunities for pharmacists are plentiful and varied. While most pharmacists are based in hospital or community pharmacies, others work in areas such as clinical trials, quality assurance and formulation in the pharmaceutical industry, or in academic pharmacy and scientific positions within the NHS. Recent professional career developments include working with GPs and providing prescribing advice.

Professional recognition

Our four-year Masters in Pharmacy (MPharm) course has full accreditation from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). We are currently working towards accreditation for our five-year course.

We offer students the chance to apply to spend some or all of their second year studying at University of Nottingham Malaysia, based near Semenyih, which is approximately one hour's drive from the capital Kuala Lumpur.

Another option available is for students undertaking their semester-long research project in year three to apply to study either at our Malaysia Campus or at one of our partner institutions overseas. Recent destinations have included Australia, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, Italy and France.

For more details about study abroad options, please see our school study abroad page.

Help and support

If you’re looking for more information, please head to our help and support hub, where you can find frequently asked questions or details of how to make an enquiry.